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Indyk\nFormer Brookings Expert,\nDistinguished Fellow\n- The Council on Foreign Relations\nOctober 9, 2009\n2 min read\nPresident Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize\nshould be seen as an acknowledgment of the promise that his presidency holds for leading the world into a new era of cooperation.\nCritics who argue that he hasn’t earned it miss the point\n. The Nobel committee clearly wanted to boost support for Obama’s world view and, judging from the overwhelmingly positive international reaction, they succeeded at least for the moment.\nBut after the champagne bubbles dissipate Obama will still be left with the tough job of turning cheers from the international bleachers into tangible progress on some of the world’s toughest problems – the war on Al Qaeda, Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs, Middle East peace, climate change, and poverty.\nWinning over world opinion, which the Nobel prize award signifies, can help. 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The Nobel committee clearly wanted to boost support for Obama’s world view and, judging from the overwhelmingly positive international reaction, they succeeded at least for the moment.\n\nBut after the champagne bubbles dissipate Obama will still be left with the tough job of turning cheers from the international bleachers into tangible progress on some of the world’s toughest problems – the war on Al Qaeda, Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs, Middle East peace, climate change, and poverty.\n\nWinning over world opinion, which the Nobel prize award signifies, can help. It frees up governments to respond positively to Obama’s call for them to assume their responsibilities. 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Boilerpipe Text	Commentary Martin S. Indyk Martin S. Indyk Former Brookings Expert, Distinguished Fellow - The Council on Foreign Relations October 9, 2009 2 min read President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize should be seen as an acknowledgment of the promise that his presidency holds for leading the world into a new era of cooperation. Critics who argue that he hasn’t earned it miss the point . The Nobel committee clearly wanted to boost support for Obama’s world view and, judging from the overwhelmingly positive international reaction, they succeeded at least for the moment. But after the champagne bubbles dissipate Obama will still be left with the tough job of turning cheers from the international bleachers into tangible progress on some of the world’s toughest problems – the war on Al Qaeda, Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs, Middle East peace, climate change, and poverty. Winning over world opinion, which the Nobel prize award signifies, can help. It frees up governments to respond positively to Obama’s call for them to assume their responsibilities. And that in turn puts pressure on rogue leaders to mend their ways and join the developing international consensus. But if it turns out that George Will is right and Obama ends up being “adored but ignored” then the Nobel committee will have done him no favors. The Brookings Institution is committed to quality, independence, and impact. We are supported by a diverse array of funders . In line with our values and policies , each Brookings publication represents the sole views of its author(s).
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Readable Markdown	Commentary ##### [Martin S. Indyk](https://www.brookings.edu/articles/president-obamas-nobel-peace-prize/) Martin S. Indyk Former Brookings Expert, Distinguished Fellow \- The Council on Foreign Relations October 9, 2009 ![](https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/obama_unflag001_16x9.jpg?quality=50&w=372) - 2 min read [President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/09/AR2009100900914.html) should be seen as an acknowledgment of the promise that his presidency holds for leading the world into a new era of cooperation. [Critics who argue that he hasn’t earned it miss the point](http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5981JK20091009). The Nobel committee clearly wanted to boost support for Obama’s world view and, judging from the overwhelmingly positive international reaction, they succeeded at least for the moment. But after the champagne bubbles dissipate Obama will still be left with the tough job of turning cheers from the international bleachers into tangible progress on some of the world’s toughest problems – the war on Al Qaeda, Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs, Middle East peace, climate change, and poverty. Winning over world opinion, which the Nobel prize award signifies, can help. It frees up governments to respond positively to Obama’s call for them to assume their responsibilities. And that in turn puts pressure on rogue leaders to mend their ways and join the developing international consensus. But if it turns out that George Will is right and Obama ends up being “adored but ignored” then the Nobel committee will have done him no favors. The Brookings Institution is committed to quality, independence, and impact. We are supported by a [diverse array of funders](https://www.brookings.edu/about-us/annual-report/). In line with our [values and policies](https://www.brookings.edu/about-us/research-independence-and-integrity-policies/), each Brookings publication represents the sole views of its author(s).
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